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POWERING AHEAD SIA ENGINEERING COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT 2010/11 SIA Engineering Company Annual Report 2010/11 COMPANY PROFILE As a leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organisation with a reputation for technical and operational excellence, SIA Engineering Company offers TOTAL SUPPORT solutions to an expanding client base of international airlines. With specialised technical expertise developed over the years, the Company offers its customers a high level of service and commitment, with faster turnaround and better cost efficiencies. The Company actively seeks alliances and partnerships with industry specialists and original equipment manufacturers to extend the breadth and depth of its services in Singapore and beyond. Certified a “People Developer” by Spring Singapore, SIA Engineering Company places high priority on attracting, developing, motivating and retaining its human capital. The Company holds certifications from 25 airworthiness authorities worldwide, including the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Federal Aviation Administration, the European Aviation Safety Agency and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau. CORPORATE CALENDAR 2010 2011 14 May Announcement of FY2009/10 10 May Announcement of FY2010/11 full-year financial results full-year financial results 17 May Analyst briefing on FY2009/10 11 May Analyst briefing on FY2010/11 full-year financial results full-year financial results 25 Jun Despatch of Annual Report to 27 Jun Despatch of Annual Report to shareholders shareholders 23 Jul 28th Annual General Meeting 22 Jul 29th Annual General Meeting 23 Jul Announcement of FY2010/11 26 Jul Announcement of FY2011/12 first-quarter financial results first-quarter financial results 11 Aug Payment of FY2009/10 final dividend 11 Aug Payment of FY2010/11 final dividends 2 Nov Announcement of FY2010/11 second-quarter financial results 28 Oct Announcement of FY2011/12 second-quarter financial results 3 Nov Analyst briefing on FY2010/11 second-quarter financial results 31 Oct Analyst briefing on FY2011/12 second-quarter financial results 1 Dec Payment of FY2010/11 interim dividend CONTENTS Chairman’s Statement 1 Operational Highlights 6 Shareholding Statistics 120 Board Of Directors 3 Statistical Highlights 8 Share Price and Turnover 121 Executive Management 4 Corporate Governance 9 Notice Of Annual General Meeting 122 Group Corporate Structure 5 Financials 33 Proxy Form 01 SIA Engineering Company Annual Report 2010/11 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT “Through the focused and disciplined execution of our strategies, supported by a highly productive workforce that is ready to embrace change, I am confident we will power ahead and grow, particularly in the Asia-Pacific.” Dear Shareholders, In my message to shareholders last year, I had addressed how ready to innovate and adapt to changes and emerging opportunities the aviation industry had been impacted by the global economic in the global MRO arena. downturn and financial crisis, and touched on the Company’s focus to transform the work culture to meet the challenges of an increasingly FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE GROWTH competitive environment. We started life as the engineering arm of the national airline more than For F Y2010/2011, the Group turned in a good set of results, registering 60 years ago. With the wealth of experience and capabilities in airline a record-high revenue of $1,106.9 million despite the steady decline engineering and MRO services gained from this linkage, we have of the US dollar. This performance was in no small measure due to grown our fleet management services beyond the SIA Group. Today, the unwavering support of our staff and unions, our joint venture SIAEC is one of the largest fleet management service providers in partners, as well as the loyalty of our customers. the world, serving a fleet size of more than 140 aircraft for 11 airlines. BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS WORKFORCE In November 2010, our Line Maintenance global network established a sixth point in Ho Chi Minh City. With operations covering major Indeed, the core strength and competitive advantage of the Group airports in Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Los Angeles, are its people. To remain committed to becoming a global MRO Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila and now, Vietnam, the network spans leader, our workforce must continue to distinguish in the areas of across 20 airports in seven countries, handling more than 600 flights productivity and service quality. We are making good progress with for 73 airlines daily - that is, one flight every two and a half minutes! our Cheaper Better Faster initiatives, but more remains to be done. Notwithstanding a highly competitive operating environment, our In October 2010, the Company launched the Integrated Quality Aircraft & Component Services business has extended its customer Programme, or IQP for short. IQP reaches out to the rank and file reach, and the order books for our six hangars in Singapore remain - it focuses on building a culture of work excellence, raising quality healthy. The ongoing restructuring of our workshops to form jointly- standards and instituting continuous improvement throughout the owned facilities with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is organisation. IQP will strengthen the passion and desire of our people yielding positive results and leading to the rejuvenation of revenue to make quality a way of life, leading to a world-class workforce that is streams for our component overhaul business. 02 SIA Engineering Company Annual Report 2010/11 LEVERAGING ON THE MRO/OEM SYNERGY IN APPRECIATION Our share of profits from our 25 joint ventures, spread across 9 Mr Chew Choon Seng, who had served as Director and Deputy countries, accounted for 48.8% of the Group’s pre-tax profits in Chairman since May 2003, relinquished his appointments on 1 FY2010/11. In Singapore, our portfolio of 15 joint ventures, forged January 2011 upon his retirement as CEO of Singapore Airlines. with leading OEMs, gives customers direct access to critical OEM Choon Seng was instrumental in steering the Group through the support, spares and proprietary technology. These benefits, many challenges that buffeted the industry in the wake of the Sars integrated seamlessly with our MRO services, give the Group a contagion, terrorism and the conflicts in the Middle East. We are unique competitive edge. We are pleased that our collaborations truly indebted to Choon Seng for his distinguished leadership and have also spun off valuable downstream repair activities, adding to insights. Another stalwart, Mr Koh Kheng Siong, who has been the vibrancy and attraction of Singapore as an aviation hub. a Director since September 2005 and served as Chairman of the Audit Committee for the past five years, is retiring from the Board During the year, our joint venture with the SAFRAN Group opened a at the close of the Annual General Meeting on 22 July 2011. We are state-of-the-art avionics overhaul centre in Singapore. The facility is thankful to Kheng Siong for his unstinting dedication and service. The SAFRAN’s first avionics Centre of Excellence in Asia. In November Board extends a warm welcome to Mr Goh Choon Phong, CEO of 2010, we announced our 25th joint venture, with Panasonic Avionics Singapore Airlines, who joined the Board on 1 January 2011. Corporation, to set up a facility for the repair and overhaul of in-flight entertainment and communications systems. I am grateful to my fellow Directors for their commitment to SIAEC. Their active participation and support have strengthened Board Another joint venture, Singapore JAMCO, our collaboration with decision-making and provided insightful leadership for the Group. JAMCO Corporation and Itochu Corporation of Japan, expanded its galley manufacturing capacity in Singapore by 85%. In October To our shareholders, I thank you for your confidence in the Group. 2010, Singapore JAMCO received the coveted “Boeing Offerable Delivering high, sustainable shareholder value remains paramount Supplier” status for single-aisle aircraft. Together with its Airbus to the development and execution of our strategies. My warm approved supplier status, Singapore JAMCO is well placed to tap the appreciation goes to all our customers and business partners for OEM market for cabin galleys, in tandem with the growing worldwide their unwavering support and encouragement. Last but not least, demand for single aisle aircraft. I thank our staff for their hard work and devoted service, and our unions for their constructive co-operation. We will stay the course of this winning strategy and continue to explore more tie-ups with OEMs in their latest products and technology. The way ahead remains uncertain and challenging; we must remain vigilant and proactive. Through the focused and disciplined execution DIVIDENDS of our strategies, supported by a highly productive workforce that is ready to embrace change, I am confident we will power ahead and In view of the Company’s current cash balance, your Directors are grow, particularly in the Asia-Pacific. recommending a one-off special dividend of 10 cents per share. Together with the final ordinary dividend of 14 cents per share and the interim dividend of 6 cents per share, which has been paid, the total payout for FY2010/2011 will be 30 cents per share. Stephen Lee Ching Yen Chairman 03 SIA Engineering Company Annual Report 2010/11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephen Lee Ching Yen Chew Choon Seng Goh Choon Phong Chairman Deputy Chairman (until 31 Dec 2010) Director (from 1 Jan 2011) Koh Kheng Siong Paul Chan Kwai Wah